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Ghostly Prison

Ghostly Prison is a white enchantment that counts as stax / pillowfort. It appears in the recommended lists of 188 commanders, and 12% of white decks run it.

Ghostly Prison

Type: Enchantment

Cost: 2W

Color identity: White

Reference price: €4.09

Oldest printing: Champions of Kamigawa

Role in the deck: stax / pillowfort

Rules text

Creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays {2} for each creature they control that's attacking you.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

CommanderIdentityInclusionSynergy
Worf, Chief Tactical Officer White 100% +79%
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser Red · White 79% +71%
Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills White 84% +62%
Ori, Plate Stacker White 80% +59%
Killian, Decisive Mentor Black · White 74% +58%
Queen Marchesa Black · Red · White 62% +55%
Phelddagrif Green · Blue · White 63% +53%
Hokori, Dust Drinker White 74% +53%
Nils, Discipline Enforcer White 73% +52%
Zedruu the Greathearted Red · Blue · White 63% +52%
The Sentry, Golden Guardian White 72% +50%
Pramikon, Sky Rampart Red · Blue · White 61% +50%
Scriv, the Obligator Black · White 66% +50%
Thalia, the Survivor White 71% +49%
Numot, the Devastator Red · Blue · White 59% +48%
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Blue · White 73% +48%
Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant White 69% +47%
Basandra, Battle Seraph Red · White 55% +46%
Daxos the Returned Black · White 62% +46%
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker White 67% +45%
Angus Mackenzie Green · Blue · White 55% +45%
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Green · White 56% +45%
Grakk the Pacifist White 65% +44%
Baird, Steward of Argive White 65% +44%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Control · 97 Pillow Fort · 66 Tokens · 61 Enchantress · 50 Lifegain · 50 +1/+1 Counters · 49 Stax · 48 Combo · 36

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Ghostly Prison?

It is in the recommended lists of 188 commanders, with an average inclusion of 43% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Worf, Chief Tactical Officer · Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser · Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills. Overall, 12% of white decks run it.

How much does Ghostly Prison cost?

Its reference price is €4.09 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Ghostly Prison have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Ghostly Prison in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is white, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.

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